by DogSmith | Feb 4, 2011 | The Journey of a Terrified Rescue Dog LARA
Now don't get me wrong, Lara is a great jumper. Ask my husband to describe her behavior each morning when she greets him. What Lara was very scared of doing was moving toward or in-between the two uprights of a single Agility jump. I have wanted to teach Lara to jump...
by DogSmith | Feb 3, 2011 | The Journey of a Terrified Rescue Dog LARA
A very short video. One minute we are all sitting in the training area just 'taking five' and the next minute Lara runs up to Rachel and targets her hand. Look at the surprise on Rachel's Face, she wants to give a big WhooHooo but anyone who is used to working around...
by DogSmith | Oct 22, 2010 | The Journey of a Terrified Rescue Dog LARA
This evening LARA attend a DogSmith Dog Training 'Drop-In' class. Bethany Jordan, The DogSmith Florida Panhandle and Southern Alabama was holding a DogSmth Pet Dog Training Class so we dropped by with Lara. I was very excited that i could walk her around on a leash...
by DogSmith | Oct 17, 2010 | The Journey of a Terrified Rescue Dog LARA
We often talk about the importance of socializing dogs and why it is so important when dogs are young and in the ‘explore everything – no fear’ period. This becomes so obvious when you are faced with an older dog that has had limited exposure to almost everything....
by DogSmith | Sep 28, 2010 | The Journey of a Terrified Rescue Dog LARA
Finally, Lara on a Leash! September 28, 2010 Month 7 I know it has been a long time coming, this blog on Lara's progress, but it comes along with great news. After weeks of painstaking work each day with a leash we have finally accomplished the training goal of...
